20 Questions

One person must think of an object. Another player asks a “yes” or “no” question about the object. After the person thinking of the object answers the question, the questioner is allowed to guess what the object is. Guests take turns asking up to a total of 20 questions. If the guess is correct, the person who made the correct guess gets to think of a new object. And the fun continues!

Blind Man’s Bluff

Select one player to be the blind man. Blindfold that player while he/she is standing in the center of the play area. Have the blind man turn around a three times while the other players each try to find a hiding spot. When the blind man completes the spins, he yells, “Stop!” and the other players must freeze. The child who is “it” then searches for the other players. “It” yells, “blind man’s…” The other players must yell, “bluff!” “It” tries to find the players by following their voices.  As the searcher tags the players, they are out of the game. In order to avoid being tagged, the players are free to move their upper bodies, but they must remain in the same spot. The searcher continues until all players have been found. Players can add to the fun by disguising their voices when saying, “Bluff!”

Bingo

Bingo is a fun party game for almost any age. For preschoolers who may not be able to recognize letters, you can use picture Bingo cards. You will need a set of Bingo cards and markers to cover the spaces that have been called. If this is being played with very young children, be sure not to use anything that could be a choking hazard. A variety of printable Bingo cards are available at DLTK. Don’t forget prizes for the winners.

Bubbles

Preschoolers will have a great time with a collection of bubble wands. Pour the bubble liquid in cake pans to avoid spills.  You can see who can blow the biggest bubble and who can catch the most bubbles. Have kids try to catch a bubble without popping it. For directions for how to make bubble wands and bubble solution, check out Creative Kids at Home.

Candy Guess

Fill a clear jar or container with candy. Have guests write down how many pieces of candy are in the jar. The guest with the closest guess wins the jar of candy. When doing this, it’s helpful to have the candy counted and put in the jar several days before the party. I write down the number and put the slip in the top of jar so I don’t forget it.

Charades

Divide kids into teams. Provide them with a jar containing slips of paper with things for them to pantomime. A representative from one team will blindly draw a slip of paper and attempt to pantomime it for the rest of his team. If the team guesses correctly within the allotted amount of time, that team will earn a point. Alternate teams and actors. For younger children, you can choose simple themes like “Animals” or “Animated Movies”.

Chubby Bunny

Chubby Bunny is a big hit with older kids and teens. You will need several bags of large marshmallows. The object of the game is to see who can stuff the most marshmallows in his mouth while still being able to say, “Chubby Bunny.” After each marshmallow is inserted, the player must say, “Chubby Bunny.” When a player is no longer able to say, “Chubby Bunny,” he must remove one marshmallow from his mouth. The remaining marshmallows are then counted and tallied. The prize goes to the guest who was able to say, “Chubby Bunny” with the largest number of marshmallows in his mouth. A player is disqualified for attempting to chew or swallow any of the marshmallows. A player may arrange the marshmallows in his mouth by using his fingers.